Realign: meaning, definitions and examples
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realign
[ ˌriː.əˈlaɪn ]
in medicine
To adjust or straighten a part of the body that has become displaced or misaligned, especially in the context of physical therapy or chiropractic care.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- During the physical therapy session, the therapist worked to realign the patient's spine.
- After the car accident, the chiropractor helped realign the driver's neck.
in business
To reorganize or readjust the structure or focus of a company or organization in order to improve performance or efficiency.
Synonyms
readjust, reorganize, restructure
Examples of usage
- The company decided to realign its marketing strategy to target a new demographic.
- In an effort to reduce costs, the organization realigned its departments.
Translations
Translations of the word "realign" in other languages:
🇵🇹 realinhar
🇮🇳 पुन: संरेखित करना
🇩🇪 neu ausrichten
🇮🇩 menyelaraskan kembali
🇺🇦 переналаштувати
🇵🇱 ponownie ustawić
🇯🇵 再調整する (さいちょうせいする)
🇫🇷 réaligner
🇪🇸 realinear
🇹🇷 yeniden hizalamak
🇰🇷 재조정하다
🇸🇦 إعادة تنظيم
🇨🇿 přeladit
🇸🇰 preusporiadať
🇨🇳 重新调整 (chóngxīn tiáozhěng)
🇸🇮 ponovno poravnati
🇮🇸 endurstilla
🇰🇿 қайта туралау
🇬🇪 ხელახლა გასწორება
🇦🇿 yenidən düzləndirmək
🇲🇽 realinear
Word origin
The word 'realign' is a combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and the verb 'align' meaning 'to arrange in a straight line'. The concept of realigning has been used in various fields such as medicine, business, and even politics to denote the act of adjusting or reorganizing for better alignment or efficiency.